
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1273 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsBusiness News | |||

As Elon Musk's SpaceX seeks a valuation of nearly one-point-eight trillion dollars, which would make it the largest initial public sale in history, we find out what that could look like.
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The head of manufacturers association in Switzerland weighs in on what's at stake from President Trump's latest policy on trade.
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The US proposes new duties of at least 10% on 60 countries in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Donald Trump’s earlier tariffs US trade representative Jamieson Greer argues that the 60 nations, which cover most of the world incl... more
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very biased. dissapointed that they have fallen into the Chinese influence.
I’ve been a long-time listener of the BBC World Business Report, but the quality has declined in recent years. The range of stories feels narrower and the reporting less sharp than it used to be. I’ve now switched to Bloomberg’s Daybreak Europe Pod, which offers a much wider range of global business stories for me.
I’d rather just read online news article. Isn’t fun too.
The sound quality isn’t the best. Sounds keep fading in and out
As someone who has both US and UK nationality and has lived in both countries, this show demonstrates the legit toffiest worst of the English. No, it is not “interesting” that the US is considering a budget bill that takes health insurance away from the poor to give tax cuts to the wealthiest. The oh look at those Americans over there how curious (read stupid because not British) is so incredibly tired. Seriously, Mike Johnson get a grip: you ask the stupidest questions, arrive at the stupidest ... more
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Global business and policy news with a world-spanning lens, focusing on how macro trends, markets, and technology intersect. Episodes frequently dissect AI governance, IPOs in space and AI, energy and commodity dynamics, as well as regulatory and geopolitical developments that drive markets. Expect rigorous analysis from economists, journalists, and legal experts, plus on-the-ground reporting from major markets. Notable strengths include a steady rotation of senior journalists and academics who provide context on regulatory guardrails, AI deployment, and global capital flows, making it useful for listeners who want pragmatic insights for investing, strategy, and policy understanding.
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1. Mark Van Baal
2. Narendra Taneja
3. Laurie Ann Lerocco
4. Frances (Francie) Gorman
5. John Elkin
6. Andrew Graves
7. Devinder Sharma
8. Christopher Ola
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